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Michael Moorcock, Aleister Crowley and chaos magic: A symbol originating from The Eternal Champion, later adopted by occultists and role-playing games. Tetractys (Tetrad) Greek school of Pythagoreanism: The tetractys is an equidistant and equiangular arrangement of ten points inside a triangle, akin to the fourth triangle number.
A variety of models for understanding insurgency and planning the counterinsurgency (COIN) response have been developed. One model that has become respected both in academic and military context is the "Magic Diamond" model developed by Gordon McCormick of the RAND Corporation. [1]
An 1874 engraving showing a probably apocryphal account of Newton's lab fire. In the story, Newton's dog, Diamond, started the fire, burning 20 years of research.Newton is thought to have said: "O Diamond, Diamond, thou little knowest the mischief thou hast done."
'Thunderbolt', IAST: Vajra) is a legendary and ritualistic tool, symbolizing the properties of a diamond (indestructibility) and a thunderbolt (irresistible force). In Hinduism, it has also been associated with weapons. [1] [2] The use of the bell and vajra as symbolic and ritual tools is found in all schools of Tibetan Buddhism
Euclea divinorum, called diamond leaf, diamond-leaved euclea, magic guarri, and toothbrush tree, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Euclea, ...
A monster diamond, ancient lipstick and erotic Roman frescoes: 15 remarkable discoveries of 2024. Jacqui Palumbo, CNN. December 12, 2024 at 9:40 PM.
Later came the Platinum Award (1,000,000), Multi-Platinum Award (2,000,000 plus) and the Diamond Award (10,000,000 plus). Certifications must be applied for by the artist’s teams.
A diamond with facets cut only a few degrees out of alignment can result in a poorly performing stone. For a round brilliant cut, there is a balance between "brilliance" and "fire". When a diamond is cut for too much "fire", it looks like a cubic zirconia, which gives off much more "fire" than real diamond. A well-executed round brilliant cut ...